Tuesday 11 March 2014

A 310 pounds Grouper caught in Punta Gorda, Belize

On Friday night March 7, 2014 two fishermen from Punta Gorda Ricky Castro a well  known person as Noche and Michael Casimiro were fishing on the coastline of Toledo. Within two hours of fishing in the area , they realized that their fishing hook tightened and the two men struggled for their line bringing in the boat.

 They were pleased to see what they had catched and realized that its a massive grouper.  The two were glad of their catch and a most satisfying fishing experience in the Toledo District. The two men cautiously reeled it unto the boat, what they described as a most rewarding livelihood they had ever catch. One the fisherman Michael Casimiro said it was one of the best catch he had ever reeled in.

Measuring the grouper with the help of group of people of BEL, TIDE and Southern Fishermen a size of the massive grouper was measured a total of 6 feet 5 inches. The weight was topping scale at 310 pounds.